In this episode, we're exploring our element of Curiosity and the power of presence. Presence is the first of those aspects of deep listening that we noted last episode. And we get it, "being present" can sometimes come off like a cliche, but it's really more than just a hashtag or a title of a self-help book. Tapping into your ability to be more present is a learnable skill that gives you a superpower... the power of choice. Present-moment attention also fuels curiosity, allowing you to see what is with a more expansive perspective, accept what is with less anxiety, and then take wise action (or the wisdom to take no action) in a way that benefits you and those around you.

Links and Sources:

• Resilient Community Find lots of resources to support you and you'll join a crew of inspiring people who are building their resilience and joy while also helping to keep our Joy Lab podcast in existence!
• Joy Lab Program (step-by-step practices to help you build and maintain the elements of joy in your life)
• More of our Curiosity pods:
• #3 Curiosity- Reshaping Your Brain
• #15 How Can We Respond to Tragic Loss?
• #16 The Surprising Benefits of Not Knowing
• #62 Easing Anxiety with Curiosity & the Power of Deep Listening
• Chemistry of Calm (Dr. Emmons' book referenced in this series)
• Dubliners by James Joyce
• Relationships between measures of I- and D-type curiosity, ambiguity tolerance, and need for closure: An initial test of the wanting-liking model of information-seeking. Find it here.
• The Role of Attentional Control in the Relationship Between Mindfulness and Anxiety. Find it here.
• Neural mechanisms of attentional control in mindfulness meditation. Find it here.
• Attentional focus in endurance activity: new paradigms and future directions. Find it here.

Full transcript available at: https://www.naturalmentalhealth.com/podcasts/joy-lab-podcast/episodes/2147963115